Combining the assistive technology and environmental modifications cap to $10,000 is important because it will allow the waiver recipient to purchase more assistive technology and home modifications.  Disregarding Social Security Disability Insurance when determining eligibility for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver would allow more people to be eligible for waiver services because the limit of income people can have is sometimes insufficient.  

Retaining waiver slots for up to one year is important because it will allow the participant to keep their waiver slot while finding more providers that would accept payment from the waiver funding stream.